Chidinma Ojukwu, the former University of Lagos student accused of killing Super TV CEO Michael Ataga, told a Lagos High Court on Monday that she never discussed his death with co-defendant Adedapo Quadri. Ojukwu, a 300-level Mass Communication student at the time of the incident, made the remarks while being cross-examined by Quadri’s lawyer, Babatunde…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on alleged cybercrime offences to Nov. 24. The trial, earlier scheduled to commence on Monday, could not hold as Justice Mohammed Umar was absent due to a protest outside the court complex. The protest, led by activist Omoyele Sowore, demanded the…
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has adjourned ruling until October 9 on the admissibility of digital evidence tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Rahman Oshodi fixed the date after hearing arguments on the authenticity and certification of documents…
The corruption trial of Nigeria’s former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (retired), has been postponed once more after a technical error over the prosecution’s witness list forced proceedings to halt in Abuja on Tuesday. Dasuki, once one of the most powerful figures in Nigeria’s security establishment, is accused of orchestrating the diversion of ₦33.2…
A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday asked an Abuja High Court to foreclose the prosecution in his ongoing trial over alleged procurement fraud. Emefiele is standing trial before Justice Hamza Muazu on an amended 20-count charge filed by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF),…
The Federal High Court, Abuja has given the Federal Government a September deadline to conclude prosecution of former National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Col. Sambo Dasuki over alleged unlawful possession of firearms and money laundering. Justice Peter Lifu fixed Sept. 24, 25, and 26 for the Federal Government to call any remaining witnesses and tender…
Five men accused of orchestrating one of Nigeria’s deadliest recent terrorist attacks have been remanded in state security custody following their arraignment in Abuja. The suspects – all Nigerian nationals aged between 20 and 47 – are charged in connection with the bombing and shooting at St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, on…
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of a Federal High Court in Lagos, on Wednesday, discharged and acquitted a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, charged with money laundering and fraud. Aneke discharged the former governor, while ruling on his no case submission filed and argued by his counsel, Messrs Olalekan Ojo (SAN) and Chief Kanu Agabi…
The tax evasion trial of global cryptocurrency platform Binance Holdings Limited has been postponed in Nigeria, after the presiding judge, Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, was absent on Wednesday for official duties. The case, brought by Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), had been set to continue with the cross-examination…
The trial of 109 foreigners over alleged involvement in high-level cybercrime and hacking activities suffered setback on Wednesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The matter, which was fixed for commencement of their trial before Justice Ekerete Akpan, could not go on due to absence of the prosecuting lawyer. When the matter was called,…
